Incident Command System, ICS 100

What does the acronym ICS stand for?

• Incident Corrective System

• Incident Command System

• Incident Correlation System

The Incident Command System (ICS) can be used for what?

• manage any type of incident, including planned events (Olympics, etc.)

• can be used for incidents created by natural disasters

• can be applicable to all types of incidents regardless of their size or cause.

• All of the above.

What does acronym NIMS stand for?

• National Intrusive Management System

• National Incident Management System

• National Incident Maneuver System

NIMS is a systematic, proactive approach to guide all levels of what type of agencies?

• Government

• Private Sector

• Nongovernmental agencies (NGOs)

• All of the above

NIMS provide a consistent foundation for all _________________, ranging from daily occurrences to incidents requiring a coordinated Federal response.

• accidents

• incidents

• traffic crashes

NIMS is organized into three major components what are they?

• State Highway Patrol, Sheriff's Office, and Emergency Medical Services

• Resource Management, Wildlife Services and local hospitals

• Resource Management, Command and Coordination and Communications and Information Management

ICS is built on best practices and helps to ensure the safety of responders, community members, and others as well as what?

• The achievement of incident objectives and the use of resources.

• Ensuring that everyone goes home on time to prevent accidents

• Follow up meetings with the news media

How many characteristics are listed for NIMS?

• 35

• 17

• 14

During an incident why is it important to use common terminology or common terms?

• organizations should use 10 codes because it is more secure when talking on the radio

• usage of 10 codes may cause confusion or possibly compromise life safety due to a misunderstanding or misinterpretation

• acronyms, agency-specific codes and jargons are okay to use since most people know what they mean

The responsibility for the establishment and expansion of the ICS modular expansion rests with whom?

• Commanding Officer

• Incident Commander

• Chief of Staff